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Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
IT is NOW settled that the Rspubii-

1T Is NOW AetHtu tnhk tne hspuUu-
can National Convention will be held
In Chicsgo on the 10 n OF june, and I'M
less come unforeseen event shall occur
10 change the feelings OF . very large
mum Der OF the voters OF the Republican
psrty, Hon. James G. Blaine will be
nominated for the Presidency on the
flrst or second ballot, and me most In
poetAnt provision 10 the platform OF
principles adopted will be protection to
American industry. Mr.. Blalne's re-
viev OF the message Of President Clere.
land only emphasizes views he hiss
oftsn expressed, while the views enter
sAined by the President are fortified by
such language that they cannot be
readily explained away unless he de-
liberAtely backs down, and clalms tbs.
he did not mean what he said. His
parIizans are ready, however. TO sus.
tAin the We've he has uttered, and he
cannot well escape the responsibility be
assum med. There can certainly be NJ
ground for the assum pion that he Ia
not In favor OF free trade, after init
mating that the Internal taxes should
be retained, and there can be no de,ep'
ton prac,iced % We witnessed in 184i
when the Democrats ,laimed to be the
exclusive trisuds Of proteo!io and ou
their banner were inscribed "P3ls
Dallas, Texas and Oregon, and ,h'
tariff OF 1912 and get this same DAl
Las, ct the bidding OF his party, gave
the casting vote for the repeal of th'
tariff Of ls42, proving himself . trs!toI
10 the In ,erests Of his 8 ate and TO th
pledges that he hAd made. The voter
cannot certainly be deceived In tina
way again. Cleveland hiss committed
his party TO the ffse.trsde policy, ant
he oaunot be supported or voted for ol
any other ground. Should he at.emp
70 back down from his present position
In order to secure votes, It would b
more un wise to trust htm than 1t WI
70 trust the traitor Dallas In 1874, An
those who do so would deserve to b
clsssed among the creates; dupes eve
produced In our land. There is n
telling, however, how Tar party prsju
dioe will carry Q large class OF voter
NJ hundreds and thousands even In ou
own SAFE we're ready TO follow Jeffel
son Davis and his fellow trail 'ors into
rebellion to destroy our free tnsu.ullar
and bresk up oar U aion and erec.
Oonfsdersoy in It's slesd, with SLAYER
ms It's chief corner stone.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10

THE MESSAGE Of President Cleve-
land has aos met wi.h the unanimous
approval o. the voters in the Southern
States, as the legislature OF Ntrg,nis
bss adopted . resolution, by vote Of
ninety 10 one, cslling OF Congress 10
abolish the internal revenue taxes. TIE
President will dnd tia. only the free.
trade theorists sus.sin his ultra vie rs,
and that the Legislature Of near y
every Southern S'ste, IS well ss every
ons In the North, Eas. and Wes', will
even.u.lly arrange itself with that OF
Virg MIA. The President has certainly
counted withou. his hos', and may be
compared to the General With bis forty
thousand men marching up this S
AID then mar 1hing dnwn sgAtn.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
I;nl:ginr.

At Grace Bar'lsf Chutch, King street.
near Tenth. picachiuE by .ao pssscr,
Rev. T. ". Overhf!se:, IN tie evening
cply. Services viii be7iu promptly ~
Z 80 c clock. susdsy sclo0i a. 9 g ~
young psop' 'e's prayer AID pate ser.
vice at 8 81 p IN The pa.to. dfs.7ss 10
have AL tho me mbers OF the rburch D.
the chapel, corner Of Thirteen ! nud
Frereh s,ree,F, at 10 30 o'cloek SuIGay
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
A Needed Improyement,

4 comfortable offi,e has been pro
videi for Clerk OF the Municipal Court
Hyland by the Committee on Public
Buildings OF City Council. Ii IS built
IN the southeast corner u the main
floor Of the City Hal, AID certainly
Il II q long felt want. During the o.
cup2ucy OF the cierksh!p b. the ls,e
Henry L Pennington, Esq reports
were s. ametinrs de.aysd f,r months en-
account Of the c.eEd -ayiD5 - sG!ra5.e q
place 70 work IN
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
Fhiladalphia, Wilmington & aa
timore Railroad.
November 18Th. 1887.
Trains " III Issvs wilmington ~ follows
SUNDAY TRAINS

For rhiiAdciphia teIprcssl. > N .R, 80.
-. 80. II 81 a. m, p, ga, ana th e. m.
Accoa modsuon. ) IL a. NJ, y ~, =, iio,
%, ~, AMI 10 40 =. IN.
FOR chester tvEprrsat, ! Is. 2! 70. n 81 IN. 4,
-. ~. and 10 % y, m
Accommodation, sl5an.. 40. ! q. so.
%. and !. ~ y. m.
FOR New Nork trKpreSsl. 2 90, . 81, $40, IS,
Is, II ii A. m, ri, S.i, % -, %, and 10 %
y. IN.
( For West Chester, vls Lanokln. sisa. m,
and ~ p III.
For Cspc Charles. Old Point Comfort, aud
Norfolk, l. Ib Night.
For New Cast .. Aiddietown. Clayton.
Dover, FELTON,. Harrington. Seaf0rd, Laurel,
aui DrlInar. l2D5 Night.
baltimore lud Nsshin LES, ~, sot
70 u a. M. II O., - 33 aud u y. IN, Btlti'
more, 0. NJ and II Sp. IN.
/ Leave Philaiclphla, Broad Strre; Tor VII
mingtou tcXpresAi. u. 2j, $50, ~ $40, II. II
, A. NJ, sos. b.si snd II. ~ l.. NJ.
AecOmm o,ia1ign -, 10. = \. NJ, l2. IS, .. o.
$40, -.Gi aud ii,F l., NJ.
For further Information, passengers are re
irrrrd to the ticket otfice at the station.
I'slns marked thus - are limited express
upou which extra fArr Is charged.
, CHAs. y. PuGH, }, T., WOOD
\ uenGral hAnasrr enrrdl Passenger Az
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
PUBLio ,a,s.

Eoh SALE.
l. OhEAP Anil
No. No. III isas ss1 S,!s sa,sa wa. ;ss AAI
Ihese houses h,r.
improyenents '''al, n
nue. W. " iedrtd
,.rnse The ,bove aou.,, ,.,, g..
soay .cunoIy and all coay,",,,s, o,s i
yards. A'sl E;a IA
Noe. l22o, ~. -,
street, : rooms a,6-,. ~ i
~ mos; ~. 1901 iAa l5ls j
| hsie hou ,oa ~ ~, ! y 80,
Win all the la,. l9.,. - 'li u
IA a rapidly .mr,,y a-.l
front and 40 ys.i, q sd
| 70 I:i9 Iieltol la
| no. 90 Liuco.a r... ~
VITA si1e yard a
1 No III Wegt F,.-
| nos. ot1 an1 so p
| 70. l2'D Klnp s,,s. z
|. Nos ll27 ll44.V-3 u,
tc rOum1 '-+
| Nos ll3o, III. t.....
| 0 rooms. val =
| roe 1904. %,
ll2ls Hs'natst.t,, 90 I
.; T., ; 9ofnet etit..a4 ~, !,
L. su,idius lstsit a. ~,
1 d5 stwals ~
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
wANAMAKER a BROws.

MOIIHE USUAL
SlS.00 IN SI8 Overcoat at
ell. Worth s25
$500 even here-in or
dinary tines
$500 They're coming
in from our work
$500 people all around,
and the people
$500 who have seen
our advertise
ment are following right
after them.
This explains how.
The cloths came TO US
from a German manufac:ur-
er OF the highest reputation
for fine goods The price
was SO unusual we took
lS5 5000 worth. " {
couldn't afford to let such
extra value tor you and Us
lslip.
No wonder they're qoins
at such a rate! We wantec
to sell them with the cX
lpedition they deserved, aEc
fine as Ihey are, ask but
l$l8o1, Sl8 90. $l8.oo
This lets every man wh1
gets one keep 81 10 So, 9
1.-THE usual cost OF such
qualit in ..ia po2l,er.
Il Isn't that 9oinz TO be
big help tbs winter - 10
a men? We rad ,hat n
/ all sold 70 ae!i.
Those aI6.5p Salts al
D going tael, too. Very sty
.-Iish.
oi Sl2 buys a good S:o.l
Goat: $40, S25, SIS, fine
Wear, warmth, iightne
Min our double-faced X
,ol Beaver ones. They're
closh.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10

cases! Long or square.
You can't well have a Pock-E
etbook whim that we can I
satisfy.
Or a Cafdcase whim.
Or a Purse whim.
We believe there has
never been such anotherI
gathering OF Pockctbooks,
Cardcases and Purses onI
this side the ocean.
Third circle, northwest OF centre.
Photograph Albums havel
gone to the counter north oil
Pocketbooks. A little noun
tain range of Plushiness. A
better Album for 81. so than
you have commonly got for
81. Albums up to $40.
Fourth circle, northwest of centre.
Dressing Cases, w o r k
Boxes, Jewel Boxes. Collar
and Cuff Boxes. Glove and
Handkerchief Boxes, Music
Rolls, Shaving Cases. Plush
and leather have never be-
fore been put into such
tempting shapes for these
uses. The makers try has
been for luxurious novelty
and for such economy OF
space and money as would
win practical people.
Third circle, northwest of centre.
What shall the Jewelry
keep sake be? solid gold
or solid silver if you will,
with but little to pay except
for the metal and the work
Gold plate or silver if you
prefer. Or a watch. Sucn a
getting together OF hand
some waschec for ladies you
don't often come across.
second circle, west Of centre
Oxidized } e welry. A
thousand cute, handy shapes
No buster stretch of counter
in the Store than where it i
I sold.
! Main Aisle, south OF centre.
Rib5ons as thick as ever
SO are buyers. Twice owe
, the biggest and fullest Rib
r bon store in the world, per
. hans. Every dreamed c
kind Of Ribbon for sashes
y millinery, fancy work, or an
v use.
y East Traneept.
,. Women's Hats and Boz
r nets trimmed and untrln
n med. The freshness of car;
e tul making and Garrett
t. gathering in every one.
az South Of centre, and Thirteenth aud
"a Chestnut streets corner
{ More than 1oo styles
aprons in TIE Muslin al
&c Cambria Underwear seciio
Get the price-driit from
all-oYer Swiss Embroidert
Il, Apron at 65 cents. Apro
p from IS cents to s..
III Pillow Shams. A doz'
re kinds. Plain tucked aad r,
lh' fled cambric, or elab1ra
'es hal d-embroidered affairs.
nc cents to SIS a pair.
iio Chestnut street front. east of Arcade
40 40 Mems Slippers. A doz
70 . sorts, from Alligator at s.
go go a pair down.
~ Market street front, west of Main 4
q Mems Gloves. Anythi
Oh. . in Kid from 81 to Der
m us' best at $225. Warm lin
'e1,, Scotch wool, Cashmere, win
oi ever good glove is mt
Is anywhere.
tAe All sorts of Gloves
'oss women, Kid from IS ce
" up.
!eie Chestnut street side, west of Main
g'st Two pointers in MI
IN Furnishings. -Four in-hi
'ing Teck Tics, IS cents. \
goods at about half price
Choice makes of SusE
ar as ders, IS cents up.
ou Middle Market street entrance, Flu
&. n ing goods
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10

THIS Is THE se.son OF the year when
some persons waste considerable money
in sn attempt to call s..enIicn to their
baslness by paironizlng nj! ktads Of I'D
versisipz mediums, excep. The news
papers OF their own city, wbioh are pub'
lished every day In the year, and 20
into every family. Nine-:euths OF the
advertising mediums published every
year about this time are never read, but
find their way into the Woste bssks.,
whereas the daily paper Is read ny A.
most every mem Der Of .smiiy. II
persons wish 10 Asoertain shsfe any
particular article can be 1b:ained, 'hsy
are pretty sure to consul. their dAily
paper IS the bes. directory for the pur-
pose this. can be obtained. The fact Ia
well understood BY successful atvef-
tisers, but stil there are others Who
waste considerable money IN attem ps'
ing to advertise N ways the. sre OF NJ
benefit 20 them.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
WArAM MAKERS
PHILADELPHIA, sa!u.dsy, Dec 10, l

PHILADELPHIA, sa!u'daJ, Dec 10, 1881,
The quick pulse-beat Of
Holiday trade i felt in
ev ry corner OF TIE Store.
We hare made ready for it.
Ne counter but has been
frightened and cheerified ior
Just this time and the two
weeks to come.
Remembrancers, pretty
helps, pletties that are only
pr tty, and a world of things
for serious use. The likely
to-be gilt things, whether
Dress Goods or Silks or
Furniture or what not, have
been pushed to the front
More Of them than we ever
knew ot under one roof be
Gre.
Let's take a quick glanct
al 1 few.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10

Handkerchi4fs IS same as al.
ways al Christmas, excep:
hzt there is more 0 them
and more designs and more
thought light in h e m.
Months ago, in some cases
more than a year ago, the
word was given that set the
Linen spinners and weavers
ard bleacherS and colorers
at work on the dainty shapes
you can ow see spread and
iestooned over so large
part of the Linen section
Breaking through the crus
Of between-handlers and get
ting the Handkerchief O
the mea who make them i
ahat lets us put such littl'
prices on them. Every crus
we break through saves
? little on the cost, Wher
& else in America can you ge
J Linen Handkerchieis with
aut some cIust.cost stickin
t. he price?
, Main hisle, south of centre.
Ne buy all our Linens q
e He buy Handkerchieis. Yo
, eau pick just as welcome
. pres nt from any OF them q
h il. M The Handkerchief
; Damask Set, Sheets, Towel
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
I)U BLlC SALE ~
hu .fA1li -
Home. -Hgl.gfU
"fbNt'.ll n

''''''' 'H- = yfI
nedstcads. vl.
cp'tagc tirk aHI
small TBrkr spr4.y
hair ami husS matte.
T. hAlr AMI luss %.
blanket. con f,fa .s
hedapreais, yutrr
hrus9ylI. and .Htr
& 10 h, bow u...sT
W NAinnt Ito nyl
sons rcffitt t'nf. ~
LOCKS, iar.r I.t
blteter and flolp.
rlat"s, cups an =
dishes, Pie Ulhi... .'
Huc!es, meat and
nTullcrs Aul hrr4 =,
| horse, Clo!hyap.IA 49,,
| tkrte, Dolly ~.sh.n. y,
| i,Oyts, lnrgr ana ,nl =
Wash hD.r' .r.i
tRani burner. Law rs-, \
| li"n-il, luWrs ,s!. !
m1ngie, earth p. co.. f.
1 pDn~ F'fInlUiu, .. B, n
/ Aru putatar- ..Ut Il
| gallon fruij IA-s. L4.es ns
must be seen AlI As4t
iNaripu otlrr .# 's,1
4 t1n eNiulHr - ,-sr,'
/ ief'ns lasl dsAI
isst.i
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
sALTlnssE . vua.o .A.I....
sohHDULs IL xrrEoy. Nov. u. In,
rr.ins leave Deiawars Avsnas Dspo,


sohHDULs IL xrrEor. Nov %. ,s,
rrsini leave Besawars Avsnas D,por
EAST. BouHH
rnhA- Accom- daiiy, except sunday
rnna. A0ccmmodAs;on, aAiiy Il. % A =
psiia- Aecommodation. dauy .....;.N A >
mia HecemmoS. HecemmoSda.,on. dsiiy.....;s % A; N
pniia. Ohester exprsss, daily u.isA
Shiis. Accommodation. daily 80. LOO n M
rnna- Accom-. daily except sunday q % .. m
rhiA. AccommodAtion, dsily..... a9a D, V
nnA: @ uneassr sspress. datiy,s sS.
oept Sundsy. ..............4..,.1os D. a,
rhii. Aooommod.iioa, daily. Iio q :
| Phiia. Ohsstsr -xprelg dAiIy....5 ~ 3. m
ahiis. Aocofo modA;ioa, daily, asp, =
yn,,s n,,s' Aesom;dsiiI,eI,opt Sunday ! 30 pm
gAiia. vhsstst szprsss, daily, siS ,. q
E5r-BJuFue
| uhlcsSG h Pittse arg limited, ,dAily: toAE
hfriVs- uhiasS2 200 naIi nornlns.
B@ltinors hceemm ID alton, daily,
| fxscps Sand2y .,...............slyA q
UineianAckst. Louis, ,Ia-n daily il. 10 4. y
f, .r'iys' oin.an1AI. ''sa a. a. ~. l.1ss
~ =. VI. ns1t tAH,
baltimore Accom- notation, dsjls. ..Sp D a
".lesNo md 81. Louis EKpssS,
s,alNy,.,'::;.:.:..,:;,,,.,.:.',.,;...'h@P.R s,l, aNy
sinatriy Accommodation. caliy.
Iok LAaDGr sHRG, 9is A. n saada
oniJ. 1850 9. n and .ts p. u. dahl
except SnndAy. - p. N. daily.
1rsins .oAye plArEst sttsos station!
fer PhnzdelphiN 285 p. n. dAil-, exoep
} sunday. sor iIai.imote g3s =. III
daily, except suniAy Eoi I.SncenbsEi
o.b1 Ano 1850 4. u. ana Ses P. IA, GAii,
2 e1esp, Sunday; ais 4. e sunday Ont
$50 .. u daily
rhs 10 30 q. N. train oanns,;s a, la
, JUNCTION vita Cineinns;i and 81. Lou
| through cxpreSn. hs,iy, except Sanday. III
so y. M oapnGc's a!th Ca.sayo GEi 5
: tx uis express dsiIy.
, Trains Tor Mti-aiastop-IsssTr Philsds
l pals. daily, ~ D ,SIS, 2 50, 80 80 =. u, e.
Ato i3J, -A01, ts0. ~. ,in 10 ~ p. n.
Daily, o1oaDt Sgnisy, IA a. N Il.
aJop. salt, Il 90 ,. n
ktpiosa trains.
: y u CLEMEErs, - K. LBKD.
NhEzIo. 9G11 ga. aEsI
, Tslephgns No. i3l
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10

IT Is now settled that the next Ro-
publican National Convention will be
held In Chicago, and while. We In com
mon with many others, would have
preferred that IL should have been held
in PhiiAdelphia We cheerfully bow 70
the decision OF the n ationAl COMMITTEES.
and believe that it will meet with the
cordial approval Of ell. Chicago 10 one
OF the most centrAl locations that could
have been selscsed, and the convention
held there 10 1884 clearly Demonstrated
tbs. Chicago Is fully able TO acsommo-
da.e Ail Who may come. The only COM
plant that We heard about Chlcsso,
when the previous convention WAS held
there, were the charges ss the hotels,
whi,h 10 was slated were upja jast ard
beyond reason. III now said tbs, the
hotsl keepers have agreed TO keep their
charges within bounds, bus s.sii they
are only human, and when hey soc
their houses packed to oveih1wing, and
guests still ooniug, tha temptation may
bs too gres. for them 10 res'ss, and iht
promise o. moderate charges may DO
entirely loss sight OF.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
IN. l.. y.
DuBLIO SALE ~ N
l. tresh GyElRIl ,..Ha
VIII 10 ioliA.BgjA. d
the farm u tbs suN4s al
Village Green 10 ast4
lAge Green. ca
THURSDAY. .ilrtrg.gK|
ntl.l.-.--..

81
90 hssi u 'rtIa ,H SD
LaLplStsr oouuy n. -sj
all youps ~. .t.. g
II ilAOrs asl ave --i -
STOCK bulls.
WAGON will mtG lrt
r. h o. Il. a., EeE a.T
WiinllDg'Gl atlu...N
Also al ihufi.S
X. u. u - Tss, .ss .a1n
mingtOn at lIlgu I'd
turn 20 the stA;,9 IS. 7lil
II wet N'llsl,i.G
IL cold wlllht i "a
2Rnd 1 mon, :r:
& 4
L.. W S.lihlE : lsj
\ nUHLlO sALi-
\ i tcaGing % "a. Il
I public taio Q. %, t-s3i
\ US III I,ltAl,ua aBg(
| ttg '5t. p 4
i Hi7 farm 'l.r 'sit-at1
| Hundred, aro, it1
l aliOib L, la.I ..
loco. . -imp .g4 ,J.l|
I contains 80 At.t
which are woo iIgL- tsa1
tvidcd into 7Hsit sst q n
Icultiyatloa. The INF i'Gsl
tgood nuufe Eri'a.l f.llae
tnOuse AID .tGe. 7ssehsN
kPer orB Iislirs tf rs
lghrvp tbs SANE |
Term D 81 safe "
1 Thomas i;iaci.r.
pU BI-Io sAA- il VI
Tho euDscrios:i e.,- 81.
tho drpys ys.l q as"s'I
lid, DeI., %
4 nUGDAl ID aa5I
| u ~. p,
I1O head CT cDv .1e, ~
~ fresh sud !'fl! n
Ian hix mi,Ecr'.
l Romembe! y.n y :! I
Every thing pCa. Se ''A
seDtod. =
Dinner atl..Sl sh'7 Z
of W days. Sa!e ~ IN u,
Il ). q. Robi.soa
5pIJni.IuSt.la w .'',
sold st p-hl'- ~ q
baldwin, 3co'4 -
lOoun,y, Pa Oh o.,
MONDAY. y hL
atlo,.p,T ?
80 head Of cSfsiuily si 'l'si
gprtnyeTs, direct non =. =
HuedLf
| q. o. SBarplss5, h2-
| Ess WAaSl'
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10

nUHLi0 sAhi-
u tcaGllg 70 "a, Il
pubiio saio 9. ll, 'a-,i
Ur Ill liuAl,ul aHG
.-r - ~
Daily Republican., 1887-12-10
wAHAMAKERs'
a score of things.


Firth circle, southwest of eeune.
As proper a Pocketbook
as you need carry is OF Seal
Skin, Alligator, or Morocco
A little lingering of the craze
for Monkey Skin and Lizard
Skin. We have those sorts.
CT course, and all kinds OF
Embossed Leather. For 81
a very neat and presentable
Poeke;book of Seal or Alli-
gator. A fair Pocketbook
for 25 cents; SI7 Tor the tip
top. $50 varieties OF those
cases Long or square.
You can't well have a Pock-
etbook whim that we can /
satisfy.
Or a Caldcase whim.
Or a Purse whim.
We believe there has
never been such another
gathering OF Pocketbooks,
Cardcases and Purses or
this side the ocean.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22
NEWS FROM AUGUSTA.
Appointments Recently Made by the
Covernor-A Busy Man-Mrs. Cop
pInger at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, June Ex-Governor Bodwell
has made the following nominations

AUGUSTA, June Ex-Governor Bodwell
has made the following nominations:
Justices Of the Peace and Quorum-Wm. T.
Hall, Jr, Richmond; Clark B. Frost, Hanover;
Washington; Thomas ID. Chamberlain, Bangor;
Timothy Dane, Elliott; j. +. Whiting, Newport
James W. Donivan, Bangor George X: Gardner,
Lawrence. klngsbury; Nathaniel H. Hubbard,
sap Wiaterport Joseph ,, b; Reed, Portland; Il. w.
Henry NJ. Packard, Blanchard.
Fish and Game Wardens-Dudley A. Carlton,
Castine; Arad Mahoney, Searsmont; Joseph NJ.
Marston, Lubec.
Fremont Small, Caribou; Georfie w. Aver, Oak.
land; Albert n. Greenwood Fairfield.
Coroners-Thomas ii. Adams, Pennington;
Public Admnstrator-Tue P. Pierce, Rock
land.
Netaries I PubiicErGiesorge r6iesg A Crosby, Bangor;
Dedimus Justce-Frank L. Southard Augusta
Mr. Blaine's oldest daughter, Mrs. Colone
Coppinger, and her youngest son, arrived at
Augusta Monday on the 4 p IN. train, and
proceeded to her fathers house, where she
will spend the summer.
Gov. Bodwell is decidedly busy man, or,
as many would say who know the amount of
work he does every day, he is an overworked
man. Ten hours a day don't begin to cover
his days work. He puts in nearer eighteen
He gets invitation upon invitation to visit
every institution in the State and nearly
every public meeting, reunions of societies,
church gatherings. etc. He has accepted in
vitations to four colleges-Colby, Bowdoin,
Bates, and the State College at 0rono, and
intends to be present at all, if it is possible
thing
Governor Bsdwell attended the exercises
at the HalIowel Classical School, Monday,
and delivered the diplomas. Next he will
attend the Normal School at Gorham. His
mails are so large he is unable to get time
to open but little at a time. Consequently
a large part collects and he is forced to shut
himself up for time, while he with his
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22
THE STATE.


Thieves attempted to enter the store Of j.
A. Bassett, in Wlnslow, Sunday night They
broke into the hand-car house, got an iron
bar, pick-axe, hammer and steel drill. They
tore off a tshutter, smashed the window of
the store, but an inside shutter prevented an
entrance there. They then tried to force an
entrance by the front door, but failed.
The reunion Of the Third Maine Regiment
Association will be held in Augusta Sept. o.
PIsCATAoUIs COUNTY.
Sunday night two of the Italians employed
on the water works at Dover, got into dis
pute, and one of them severely cutlthe other
with knife, so that he will sit with Difficult
" for some time. The man with the knife
fed without hat, coat or shoes.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The annual consumption of bark at the
Beddlngton tannery is not far from 40C0
cords. To procure the amount requires the
employment OF 250 hands during the bark
peeling season, which begins the 1St of June
and continues until the middle Of July.
At Dennysyille alewiyes have been taken
only in limited numbers this year, and indi-
cations are that in a few years they will
cease to resort to those waters.
WALDO COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Kennebec Journal
says that 1t IS not true that Mrs. Hunt,
wife of Councillor Hunt, accidentally burned
papers worth thousand dollars, in recent
house cleaning campaign.
Further particulars of the suicide Of Miss
Ada Griffin of Montville, show that Miss
Griffin was engaged to be married to young
man OF good repute, but to whom her par
ents we're not favorably inclined. They Wig
orously opposed the match, even to the ex-
tent of getting up in the night and visiting
the town clerk, eight miles away, to enter
their protest against his making the legal
record of their intentions. This opposition
exasperated the girl, and seizing box of
paris green she swallowed dose that caused
her death after eight or ten hours of intense
suffering. Miss Griffin was about IS years
of age.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22
Jacob Sharp,s Trial.

New YORK, June 21.-The first witness
called today in the Sharp trial was Capt.
Francis Mooney, for thirty years past clerk
of the board of aldermen. He told about
the meeting of the board at which the
Broadway franchise was granted, as he has
done on each of the Doodle" trials; read the
minutes, identified documents in connection
with the matter, and otherwise aided in
placing on the record undisputed facts essen
tial to the case.
Geo. " Powell testified he was employed
to canvass Broadway property owners to
authorized him to offer stock in the road as
an inducement, and if they refused consent
he was TO offer them stock to withhold con-
sent from the rival company. The witness
saw BILLY" Morton at a consultation at
tended by Sharp, Fushay, Kerr. Richmond
and others, at the offices Of Robinson, Bright
d Scribner. After the Mayor vetoed the
Aldermen's resolution giving the Broadway
surface road franchise, the witness asked
Sharp what effect this would have On the
board. Sharp said he had fixed" them and
they would pass tho resolution over the veto.
Later, however, Sharp said that rumors of
bribery were "all damned nonsense" Uni
ted States District Attorney, Judge Lacombe
the corporation counsel in 1884, testified in
reference to the settlement of the Lyddy in
junction and about the suit he was directed
by Mayor Edison to bring against the alder
men for granting the Broadway franchise
Ex-Mayor Edison testified to the veto of the
fradchise resolution. Then ex-Alderman
Waile took the stand and told about the
eventful secret meeting Of the board.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22
sowooIN COLLEGE COMMENCE
MENT.
Annual Meeting of the Maine Histori-
cal SocIety.-rhe Glass Day Exer-
cIses of '87.

BRUNSWICK, June 21.-The annual meet
ing of the Maine Historical Society was held
this morning in Brunswick. Officers were
elected rs follows.